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Marc Andreessen
Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1971 -
Marc Andreessen is best known for his work as a creator of the Netscape web browser.
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(1971-)
Entrepreneur, Inventor
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Tom Arnold
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter / 1959 -
Actor Tom Arnold was married to actress Roseanne Barr for four years and wrote for the sitcom Roseanne. He starred in the film True Lies (1994) and hosted The Best Damn Sports Show Period.
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(1959-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
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Michele Bachmann
U.S. Representative / 1956 -
Michele Bachmann is a congresswoman best known for her conservative Tea Party politics, and her candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
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(1956-)
U.S. Representative
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Bob Barr
U.S. Representative / 1948 -
Iowan Bob Barr was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and then in 2008 ran for president on the Libertarian ticket.
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(1948-)
U.S. Representative
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Norman Borlaug
Biologist / 1914 - 2009
Norman Borlaug’s research of genetic mutation in plants helped start the Green Revolution, which resulted increased wheat production in Mexico, Pakistan and India.
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(1914-2009)
Biologist
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W.H. Carothers
Chemist / 1896 - 1937
A chemist, W.H. Carothers worked for DuPont and with his research laid the foundation for the synthetic fiber industry.
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(1896-1937)
Chemist
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Johnny Carson
Talk Show Host / 1925 - 2005
One of television's best known personalities, Johnny Carson hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years. His farewell show in 1992 drew 50 million viewers.
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(1925-2005)
Talk Show Host
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Buffalo Bill Cody
Theater Actor, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1846 - 1917
Hunting and killing over 4,000 buffalo earned Buffalo Bill Cody his nickname, and his status as an Old West legend was cemented with his traveling Wild West show.
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(1846-1917)
Theater Actor, Folk Hero, Military Leader
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Lee De Forest
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Scientist / 1873 - 1961
Inventor of the Audion vacuum tube, Lee De Forest made possible live radio broadcasting before the invention of the transistor.
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(1873-1961)
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Scientist
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W. Edwards Deming
Educator, Mathematician, Business Leader / 1900 - 1993
W. Edwards Deming was a statistician and business consultant whose methods help hasten Japan's recovery after WWII and beyond.
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(1900-1993)
Educator, Mathematician, Business Leader
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Mamie Eisenhower
U.S. First Lady / 1896 - 1979
Mamie Eisenhower was first lady of the United States when her husband, Dwight Eisenhower, was president from 1953 to 1961.
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(1896-1979)
U.S. First Lady
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Bob Feller
Baseball Player / 1918 - 2010
Bob Feller was the first 20th-century pitcher to pitch three no-hit games, and his record of 348 season strikeouts stood for 19 years.
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(1918-2010)
Baseball Player
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Halston
Fashion Designer / 1932 - 1990
Roy Halston Frowick, best known as Halston, was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His sexy, yet elegant dresses became a staple in American discos.
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(1932-1990)
Fashion Designer
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Fred Grandy
Television Actor, U.S. Representative, Radio Talk Show Host / 1948 -
Fred Grandy played Gopher on the 1970s television show The Love Boat. He was also an Iowa congressman and the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries.
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(1948-)
Television Actor, U.S. Representative, Radio Talk Show Host
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Janet Guthrie
Race Car Driver / 1938 -
Janet Guthrie was the first female racecar driver to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race, the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
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(1938-)
Race Car Driver
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Herbert Hoover
U.S. President / 1874 - 1964
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States (1929–1933), whose term was notably marked by the stock market crash of 1929 and the beginnings of the Great Depression.
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(1874-1964)
U.S. President
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Lou Hoover
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady / 1874 - 1944
A philanthropist who was active in wartime relief, Lou Hoover was the wife of President Herbert Hoover.
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(1874-1944)
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady
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Harry Hopkins
Political Leader / 1890 - 1946
One of the closest advisers to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Hopkins helped architect the New Deal and created the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
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(1890-1946)
Political Leader
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Shawn Johnson
Gymnast / 1992 -
Shawn Johnson is an American gymnast who won a gold medal for the balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China when she was only 16 years old. In 2009, she was the winning contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
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(1992-)
Gymnast
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Lolo Jones
Track and Field Athlete / 1982 -
Track star Lolo Jones has won both USA and World championships in hurdle events, and is a member of the 2012 Olympic team.
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(1982-)
Track and Field Athlete
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Ashton Kutcher
Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Television Producer / 1978 -
Ashton Kutcher's first acting gig, playing Kelso on That '70s Show, led him to roles in films like Guess Who, A Lot Like Love, The Guardian, No Strings Attached and Jobs. The actor, model and producer married Demi Moore in 2005.
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(1978-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Television Producer
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Ann Landers
Writer / 1918 - 2002
Ann Landers was the famous advice columnist who developed a newspaper readership counting into the millions.
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(1918-2002)
Writer
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Cloris Leachman
Actor / 1926 -
American actress Cloris Leachman has had a long, successful career in television and film, playing a range of dramatic and comedic roles.
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(1926-)
Actor
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Aldo Leopold
Environmental Activist, Journalist / 1887 - 1948
Environmentalist Aldo Leopold served as director of the Audubon Society in the mid-1930s. He also founded the Wilderness Society.
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(1887-1948)
Environmental Activist, Journalist
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Jerry Mathers
Television Actor / 1948 -
Former child star Jerry Mathers is best known for playing the role of Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver from 1957-1963 on the series Leave It to Beaver.
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(1948-)
Television Actor
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Glenn Miller
Songwriter, Conductor / 1904 - 1944
Bandleader Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation and boosted morale with many popular songs.
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(1904-1944)
Songwriter, Conductor
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Harriet Nelson
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1909 - 1994
As housewife and mother on the hit series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Harriet Nelson became one of television's best-loved characters during the 1950s.
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(1909-1994)
Film Actress, Television Actress
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Donna Reed
Television Actress / 1921 - 1986
Actress Donna Reed charmed audiences in the film It's a Wonderful Life and on television's The Donna Reed Show.
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(1921-1986)
Television Actress
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George Reeves
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1914 - 1959
Actor George Reeves was best known as Superman on the popular 1950s television show. It made him a household name, but brought an end to his film career.
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(1914-1959)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Charles Ringling
Business Leader / 1863 - 1926
Charles Ringling co-founded the Ringling Bros., and later co-owned the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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(1863-1926)
Business Leader
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John Ringling
Business Leader / 1866 - 1936
John Ringling co-founded the Ringling Bros., and later co-owned the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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(1866-1936)
Business Leader
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Lillian Russell
Actress / 1861 - 1922
Lillian Russell was a singer and actress who first made her mark in the 1881 film Grand Mogul.
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(1861-1922)
Actress
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Abigail Van Buren
Writer / 1918 - 2013
Pauline Phillips, best known by the pen name "Abigail Van Buren," was one of America's most adored advice columnists as the author of "Dear Abby." She was the twin sister of columnist Ann Landers.
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(1918-2013)
Writer
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Mona Jane Van Duyn
Educator, Academic Author, Poet / 1921 - 2004
Mona Jane Van Duyn was a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and academic.
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(1921-2004)
Educator, Academic Author, Poet
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Henry A. Wallace
Diplomat, U.S. Vice President, Editor, Government Official / 1888 - 1965
Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd U.S. vice president during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. He was also a writer and agriculture expert.
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(1888-1965)
Diplomat, U.S. Vice President, Editor, Government Official
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Kurt Warner
Football Player / 1971 -
Professional football player Kurt Warner drove a high-powered St. Louis Rams offense to a Super Bowl victory, and collected MVP honors along the way.
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(1971-)
Football Player
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John Wayne
Film Actor / 1907 - 1979
John Wayne, one of the most popular film actors of the twentieth century, remains a popular American icon to this day.
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(1907-1979)
Film Actor
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Randy Weaver
1948 -
Randy Weaver, former U.S. Army combat engineer, is best known for being at the center of a deadly confrontation with FBI agents at Ruby Ridge, Idaho in 1992.
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Fred Whipple
Astronomer / 1906 - 2004
Fred Whipple was a Solar System expert. His “dirty snowball” theory, which said comets are composed of ice and dirt, was confirmed in 1986.
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(1906-2004)
Astronomer
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Andy Williams
Singer, Television Personality / 1927 - 2012
Andy Williams is an American singer whose hits include “Moon River.” His Emmy-winning TV show entertained families during the 1960s and 1970s.
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(1927-2012)
Singer, Television Personality
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Elijah Wood
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1981 -
Elijah Wood is known for playing the hobbit Frodo in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, as well as for parts in The Ice Storm, Sin City and Happy Feet.
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(1981-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Grant Wood
Painter / 1891 - 1942
One of the most famous American
painters of all time, Grant Wood is popularly known for the iconic work, American Gothic.
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(1891-1942)
Painter